Mario Jardel

[malcd1]

Are we talking about the same Mario Jardel that I remember? - the overweight lump that could hardly run??

OK, I was talking about the Mario Jardel who scored 166 goals in 169 games for Porto and the 34 goals in 43 games for Galatasaray and the 67 goals in 62 games (42 goals in 30 games in one season) for Sporting CP.

Not really the fat useless one we signed.

[Gary the Enfield]

Are we talking about the same Mario Jardel that I remember? - the overweight lump that could hardly run??

Could hardly run !!!! ????

His running used to make my day. He sort of ran like an older dad in the school sports day Parent's Race .... and when he gave up a 'chase' he skipped to a halt with his arms swinging in what can only be described as a camp manner. Wonderful to watch.

Sure I've told this before but my favourite memory was at Loftus Road watching us play QPR and Jardel and Emerson Thome were warming up on the touchline.

Some wag behind us started with a chorus of ''Brazil. It's just like watching Brazil!'' until practically the whole stand joined in, much to their (and our) amusement.